Off-Duty EMT Takes His Own Life, Body Found Near Astoria Park: NYPD

Jan. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 108th Precinct announced today that they are looking for a bank robber who targeted the Capital One branch located at 40-20 Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Day 1 of the second Donald Trump presidency arrived on Monday, with the new commander-in-chief promising to issue an order that would put an end to birthright citizenship for children of parents who are in the United States illegally.

A 63-year-old man staying at a state-run psychiatric facility in Queens Village was found dead lying in a pool of blood Monday morning.

Police from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village responded to a 911 call at 10:36 a.m. about a man in need of medical attention at the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities at 80-45 Winchester Blvd. Officers found the victim lying face down in a pool of blood, unconscious and unresponsive, with multiple stab wounds to the back of his neck and lower back, according to a law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation. He was found by a fellow patient.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The historic Neir’s Tavern and LIJ Forest Hills Hospital have teamed up to launch a new essay contest for local students in honor of Black History Month. 

Jan. 20, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team

Queens College honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy during its annual commemoration event on Sunday, Jan. 19. This signature MLK event highlights the institution’s deep roots in the civil rights movement and its commitment to equality and justice.

A mechanic at LaGuardia Airport was arrested and criminally charged with weapons possession and other related crimes after a cache of ghost guns and the accouterments needed to assemble the illegal firearms, were found at his Queens Village home after law enforcement executed a court-ordered search warrant on Jan. 15.

Jonathan Diaz, 37, of Hillside Avenue, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court a day after he was taken into custody after the multi-agency search of his premises, Queens District Attorney General Melinda Katz announced on Friday.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

New York supermarket chain City Fresh Market will host a grand opening celebration for its new Ridgewood store on Friday, Jan. 24.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Dean Moses

The FDNY is investigating an early Monday morning fire that swept through an apartment building in Astoria, injuring eight residents and forcing others to flee into the freezing cold.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Colum Motherway

City Council candidates Paul Pogozelski and Alicia Vaichunas joined forces on Thursday, Jan. 9, to co-host a Middle Village Property Owners and Residents Association (MVPORA) meeting aimed at helping local residents navigate new DSNY regulations and avoid fines.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Dean Moses

Police are still investigating the death of a woman whose body was found on board an F train over the weekend.